Catawba College Scholarship

The West Teaching Scholarship at the Catawba College Academy for Teaching is a yearly award of $2,500 in addition to any other academic scholarships for which the student is eligible. The Academy provides a wealth of experiences including early field experiences, excursions and professional networking.  We currently have 28 West Teaching Scholars across four cohorts!  Interested students may apply online or contact us to discuss this scholarship.  

The West Teaching Scholars application is located at the following link:

www.catawba.edu/academyforteaching

 

SunTrust Sweepstakes

Enter the SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes

~ Thirty $500 scholarships awarded
~ Open to current high school seniors and undergraduate college students
~ Free to enter and not based on GPA or financial need
~ Enter online or by mail once every two weeks
~ Two winners randomly chosen every two weeks until May 13, 2016

suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes

Free Book

Get your free copy of "Acing the Public University HERE.

Shared Grief

Do you know a student grieving the loss of a loved one? Today an exciting new resource is being launched with the goal of letting grieving children know that they are not alone: www.sharedgrief.org. The Shared Grief Project showcases the stories of celebrities and high-profile athletes who experienced loss growing up.

University of Houston - College of Engineering

Click HERE to learn more about your future as a UH Engineering student in the city of Houston, the energy capital of the world.

Grove City College

Grove City College is exceeding expectations, according to Christian Universities Online, which ranked the College number 14 on its list of top colleges that exceed their predicted graduation rate.

The website’s “Top 50 Christian Colleges and Universities Exceeding Expectations 2016” list highlights “schools which have proven to go above and beyond when it comes to students’ academic achievements.” The key factor, Christian Universities Online determined, was expected vs. actual graduation rates. Schools on the list significantly surpassed their predicted graduation rates.

Grove City’s 83 percent graduation rate is 10 percent higher than its predicted rate.

“Grove City College has a long history of admitting great students. It is rewarding when external organizations recognize our exceptional success in supporting these students through to graduation,” said Dr. Robert Graham, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Grove City College is nationally ranked as a top liberal arts and sciences school by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review. It’s also recognized as one of America’s leading Christian colleges and a top value by Money magazine and Forbes. For more on the College, visit www.gcc.edu/howwerank or www.gcc.edu/futurestudents.

Learn more about Grove City on their blog: https://blogs.gcc.edu/admissions/

Reminders from the NCAA

Student Athletes:

NEW SAT FORMAT: If a student-athlete takes the current SAT before March 2016 and then takes the redesigned SAT at a later date, the NCAA Eligibility Center will not combine section scores from the current and redesigned SAT when determining the student-athlete's initial eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only combine section scores from the same version of the test. Because the redesigned SAT varies in design and measures different academic concepts than the current SAT, a numerical score on the current test may not be equivalent to the same numerical score on the redesigned test.

NEW TUTORIALS AVAILABLE: The NCAA Eligibility Center has revamped many of its video and pdf tutorials. These tutorials are designed to help high school administrators navigate through the High School Portal, including how to submit fee waivers, how to navigate high school tasks, managing your school's core-course list, how to upload transcripts, how to check the receipt of test scores and transcripts, and many additional helpful tools. You can access these resources on the High School Portal Resources page.

Click HERE to view The 2015-2016 Guide for the College Bound Athlete.

Georgia Tech Update

~ This fall, we received over 14,200 applications for our Early Action round. This is a record number of applications for Georgia Tech and over 3,000 more than we received last year. 

Early Action decisions will be released via MyDecision on Saturday, January 9, 2016. 
  
~ We make strategic investments in supporting students all around campus and are very proud to announce our first-year retention rate this year is 97%.  

~ Check out our admission blog, which we created to provide candid insight into the college admission process.

 

Duke's Summer Youth Programs

Get ready for another summer of Duke Youth Programs!

Duke Youth Programs is a part of Duke University Continuing Studies and has provided summer academic enrichment for academically motivated youth for over 30 years. Each summer approximately 650 youth from around the nation and world, representing some 22 states and 5 different countries, attend one of our summer programs.

Our camps open for registration on December 1st! We offer 13 different programs for students from grades 6-11. All programs seek to engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences. Co-curricular social and recreational activities are carefully planned and delivered to complement the instructional day. The camp “learning community” approaches learning as a shared responsibility among students, instructors, and counselors.

For more information on how to register for our programs, please visit our website at www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth. You can also contact our office by sending an email to youth@duke.edu or giving us a call at (919) 684-2827

Johnson C. Smith University Open House

Johnson C. Smith University is hosting a free open house on Saturday December 5, 2015 for prospective students, parents, counselors and alumni. You and your family will have an opportunity to explore our historic campus, learn more about attending JCSU, and can even take advantage of the mild weather to enjoy the Southern Hospitality and thriving urban environment of downtown Charlotte. Don't miss this opportunity to begin your journey at JCSU!

Johnson C. Smith University is an independent urban university with a growing reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, science and technology in innovative, socially conscious ways to empower tomorrow's global entrepreneurs, citizens, and leaders. Our open house welcomes future students to JCSU to meet our diverse international family of students, alumni, faculty, and staff, and to find out why our institution offers one of the best values in higher education.

Applicants are highly encouraged to bring the following:

• Official High School Transcripts
• Official SAT and/or ACT Scores

Admission Counselors will be available to make on-site admission decisions. Accepted students are encouraged to bring housing forms and housing and matriculation fees. (Housing $150.00/ Matriculation $100.00)

Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program will end at 2:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. Today! 

When & Where

December 5, 2015
Event 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Registration begins at 9:30 am

New Science Center, JCSU campus
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216

Student Athlete Scholarship Opportunity

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

Learn more at http://www.bigsunathletics.com/

Coalition for Access and Affordability

An unprecedented coalition of diverse public and private colleges and universities is coming together to improve the college admission application process for all students. The Coalition is developing a free platform of online tools to streamline the experience of applying to college. The initial iteration of the platform will be available to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in high school beginning in April 2016.

UNC, Duke, NC State, Davidson and Clemson are among the schools that have joined The Coalition.

Learn more at http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/. 


More info HERE.

Updates from USC

We're stuffing our famous Gamecock "Yes!" envelopes and starting to mail some of our Early Answer decisions. Don't be surprised if some of your students hear earlier than expected. The early notification may concern some of your students, but tell them not to panic. All students who apply and submit required credentials by established deadlines will hear from us by our notification dates. This means

students who applied and submitted all required credentials by the October 15 Early Answer Deadline will receive notification no later than the week of December 14. 

Want to know what the Director, Mary Wagner, is thinking about this year's admission cycle? Check out her blog for updates on the application process.

Standardized Tests

Although the Early Answer Deadline has passed, October SAT and ACT scores may still be considered for early answer applicants in cases where the student requested USC Columbia as a score recipient at the time of registration. This includes SAT and ACT scores impacted by recent score reporting delays. Scores received by February 1 will be considered for admission and scholarship consideration. December is the last month in which a student can take the SAT or ACT and have scores arrive on time. 

Come Visit!

Students who choose USC cite the campus tour as the most impactful experience leading to their decision. Nothing beats a campus visit to help students and families get a feel for the campus. While encouraging your students to visit USC, why not consider visiting yourself? High school counselors and independent consultants may contact our Visitor Center at (800) 922-9755 to schedule a visit for themselves. After registering, Suzanne Cruea, Assistant Director for Counselor Outreach, will reach out to you about personlizing your campus experience. Can't get here right away? Our virtual tour is a great place to start.

Find Your Representative

We have representatives in South Carolina and across the country. Connect with yours.  

 

PSA Contest

Students in grades 6–12 are encouraged to create a public service announcement (PSA) for the 2016 Drive2Life Contest to help prevent distracted walking.

Prizes include:
One Grand Prize student winner will receive $1,000 and a trip to New York City to work with an Emmy-winning director to turn his or her vision into a 30-second PSA. Plus, the winner will be featured on the nationally broadcast TV show Teen Kids News and in select Scholastic magazines.

Four student runners-up (two from grades 6–8 and two from grades 9–12) will each receive $500.

The teacher of each student winner will receive a one-year subscription to a Scholastic magazine.

Go to scholastic.com/drive2life for free lessons on pedestrian safety and creating a PSA.

See Official Rules.

 

Wake Forest Summer Immersion

Get a better view of tomorrow. Right now. APPLY TODAY!

This is your opportunity to take a deep dive into a specific career field with access to 
world-class faculty, researchers, and industry professionals. 

The 2016 Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program offers a select number of rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors the chance to test drive a career path or field of study. Gain exposure to cutting edge-technology and absorb valuable perspective from industry leaders - all in one week. 

This program is offered by Wake Forest University Charlotte Center as a nonresidential program and on the Wake Forest Reynolda campus in Winston-Salem as a residential program. We are currently accepting applications for the six specifically designed institutes: 

Business & Entrepreneurship Institute (June 13-17 & July 18-22 in Charlotte)
(June 20-24 & July 11-15 in Winston-Salem)
Law Institute(June 27-July 1 & July 18-22 in Charlotte)
Leadership Institute (June 20-24 & July 25-29 in Charlotte)
Medicine Institute 
(June 13-17 & July 18-22 in Charlotte)(June 20-24 & July 11-15 in Winston-Salem) 
Sports Marketing Institute(July 11-15 & July 25-29 in Charlotte)
Technology Institute(June 20-24 & August 1-5 in Charlotte)

To apply today, or for more information, please visit go.wfu.edu/sip. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Parenting Article

Click the link below to read more about pointing our children toward Heaven...

http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/parents-you-can-t-build-heaven-here

East Carolina's Multicultural Appreciation Day Experience

From the admissions office at ECU:

At East Carolina University, we know that choosing a university is about more than just what a student wants to study or what job they want when they graduate. It is about where they will live, who will teach them, and who they will learn with. We want all students to feel at home here. And the best way to get started is to visit.

We would like your students to join us for MADE at ECU. This Multicultural Appreciation Day Experience will give them the opportunity discover East Carolina University. MADE at ECU offers the chance to learn about the admissions and financial aid processes, the student experience, and the variety of majors offered at ECU.

We invite you to experience East Carolina for yourself. Register for MADE at ECU and explore what it means to be a part of Pirate Nation. 

UNC Asheville Prospective Student Reception

The Office of Admissions would like to invite you to our Prospective Student Reception on the evening of:   Thursday, November 5th  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 JM Keynes Drive Charlotte, NC  28262 Phone:  704.547.7444   Hilton Charlotte University Place     Please RSVP to Brittany Privott bprivott@unca.edu or 828.255.7205 by October 29th    We look forward to seeing you in Charlotte!     GO BULLDOGS!